Apron

Object Name:

Apron

Object ID:

1989.035.16

Place of Origin:

Concord, NH

Date:

circa 1940

Description:

Carpenters's Apron. From Thompson & Hoague Co. Hardware, in operation 1855-1984 in Concord, NH. Machine-manufactured ecru toned cotton canvas, unbalanced warp faced plain weave. Machine stitched. Printed with logo, "THOMPSON / & HOAGUE CO. / HARDWARE / CONCORD, N.H." Lettering red with black outline. Edges finished with a 1" cotton twill tape, with additional lengths used to create a 24" loop for the neck and two 22" ties, one on each side for the waist. Bottom folded over 6.75", pressed and top-stitched, forming three-pockets, one 2.5" (center), two 6.1" (on each side), on the apron front with the fabric selvedge visible on the top edge of the pocket flap. Selvedge at the top (neck).

Material:

Textile
Cotton

Dimensions:

W-15.5 L-21.5 inches

Provenance:

From the Davis Homesteads of Contoocook and Davisville, NH. Thompson & Hoague Co. Hardware Store, was in operation from 1855-1984 in Concord, NH.

Credit Line:

Gift of Margaret Davis

People:

Thompson, Willis D. (1895-1973), Davis, Nathaniel F. (1885-1956), Davis, Margaret (1916-2009)

Subjects:

Hardware, Hardware stores, Aprons, Canvas, Advertising